He who speaks truth tells what is right,
But a false witness, deceit.

There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword,
But the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Truthful lips will be established forever,
But a lying tongue is only for a moment.

Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
But counselors of peace have joy.

The righteous is a guide to his neighbor,
But the way of the wicked leads them astray.

A lazy man does not roast his prey,
But the precious possession of a man is diligence.

In the way of righteousness is life,
And in its pathway there is no death.

A wise son accepts his father’s discipline,
But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

From the fruit of a man’s mouth he enjoys good,
But the desire of the treacherous is violence.

The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing,
But the soul of the diligent is made fat.

Righteousness guards the one whose way is blameless,
But wickedness subverts the sinner.

There is one who pretends to be rich, but has nothing;
Another pretends to be poor, but has great wealth.

The ransom of a man’s life is his wealth,
But the poor hears no rebuke.

Through insolence comes nothing but strife,
But wisdom is with those who receive counsel.

Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
But desire fulfilled is a tree of life.

The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,
To turn aside from the snares of death.

Good understanding produces favor,
But the way of the treacherous is hard.

Desire realized is sweet to the soul,
But it is an abomination to fools to turn away from evil.

He who walks with wise men will be wise,
But the companion of fools will suffer harm.

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,
And the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.

Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor,
But it is swept away by injustice.

The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite,
But the stomach of the wicked is in need.

The wise woman builds her house,
But the foolish tears it down with her own hands.

He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord,
But he who is devious in his ways despises Him.

In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his back,
But the lips of the wise will protect them.

Where no oxen are, the manger is clean,
But much revenue comes by the strength of the ox.

A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none,
But knowledge is easy to one who has understanding.

The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way,
But the foolishness of fools is deceit.

Fools mock at sin,
But among the upright there is good will.

There is a way which seems right to a man,
But its end is the way of death.

A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil,
But a fool is arrogant and careless.

A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,
And a man of evil devices is hated.

The poor is hated even by his neighbor,
But those who love the rich are many.

He who despises his neighbor sins,
But happy is he who is gracious to the poor.

In all labor there is profit,
But mere talk leads only to poverty.

The crown of the wise is their riches,
But the folly of fools is foolishness.

A truthful witness saves lives,
But he who utters lies is treacherous.

In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence,
And his children will have refuge.

The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,
That one may avoid the snares of death.

In a multitude of people is a king’s glory,
But in the dearth of people is a prince’s ruin.

He who is slow to anger has great understanding,
But he who is quick-tempered exalts folly.

A tranquil heart is life to the body,
But passion is rottenness to the bones.

He who oppresses the poor taunts his Maker,
But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him.

The wicked is thrust down by his wrongdoing,
But the righteous has a refuge when he dies.

Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding,
But in the hearts of fools it is made known.

Righteousness exalts a nation,
But sin is a disgrace to any people.

The king’s favor is toward a servant who acts wisely,
But his anger is toward him who acts shamefully.

The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable,
But the mouth of fools spouts folly.

A soothing tongue is a tree of life,
But perversion in it crushes the spirit.

A fool rejects his father’s discipline,
But he who regards reproof is sensible.

Great wealth is in the house of the righteous,
But trouble is in the income of the wicked.

The lips of the wise spread knowledge,
But the hearts of fools are not so.

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But the prayer of the upright is His delight.

The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But He loves one who pursues righteousness.

Grievous punishment is for him who forsakes the way;
He who hates reproof will die.

A scoffer does not love one who reproves him,
He will not go to the wise.

A joyful heart makes a cheerful face,
But when the heart is sad, the spirit is broken.

Better is a little with the fear of the Lord
Than great treasure and turmoil with it.

Better is a dish of vegetables where love is
Than a fattened ox served with hatred.

The way of the lazy is as a hedge of thorns,
But the path of the upright is a highway.

A wise son makes a father glad,
But a foolish man despises his mother.

Folly is joy to him who lacks sense,
But a man of understanding walks straight.

A man has joy in an apt answer,
And how delightful is a timely word!

The path of life leads upward for the wise
That he may keep away from Sheol below.

The Lord is far from the wicked,
But He hears the prayer of the righteous.

He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof
Will dwell among the wise.

The fear of the Lord is the instruction for wisdom,
And before honor comes humility.

The plans of the heart belong to man,
But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.

Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord;
Assuredly, he will not be unpunished.

By lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for,
And by the fear of the Lord one keeps away from evil.

Better is a little with righteousness
Than great income with injustice.

A divine decision is in the lips of the king;
His mouth should not err in judgment.

It is an abomination for kings to commit wicked acts,
For a throne is established on righteousness.

Righteous lips are the delight of kings,
And he who speaks right is loved.

The fury of a king is like messengers of death,
But a wise man will appease it.

In the light of a king’s face is life,
And his favor is like a cloud with the spring rain.

How much better it is to get wisdom than gold!
And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil;
He who watches his way preserves his life.

It is better to be humble in spirit with the lowly
Than to divide the spoil with the proud.

He who gives attention to the word will find good,
And blessed is he who trusts in the Lord.

The wise in heart will be called understanding,
And sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.

Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it,
But the discipline of fools is folly.

The heart of the wise instructs his mouth
And adds persuasiveness to his lips.

There is a way which seems right to a man,
But its end is the way of death.

A man of violence entices his neighbor
And leads him in a way that is not good.

A gray head is a crown of glory;
It is found in the way of righteousness.

He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty,
And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city.

The lot is cast into the lap,
But its every decision is from the Lord.

Better is a dry morsel and quietness with it
Than a house full of feasting with strife.

The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold,
But the Lord tests hearts.

Grandchildren are the crown of old men,
And the glory of sons is their fathers.

Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool,
Much less are lying lips to a prince.

A bribe is a charm in the sight of its owner;
Wherever he turns, he prospers.

The beginning of strife is like letting out water,
So abandon the quarrel before it breaks out.

Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom,
When he has no sense?

A friend loves at all times,
And a brother is born for adversity.

He who has a crooked mind finds no good,
And he who is perverted in his language falls into evil.

A joyful heart is good medicine,
But a broken spirit dries up the bones.

Wisdom is in the presence of the one who has understanding,
But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

A foolish son is a grief to his father
And bitterness to her who bore him.